And now James Cordon’ s latest break out segment - Drop The Mic – is lining up the A-list stars to insult each other through the medium of rap, with a standalone version of the show due to debut in 2017.

The latest guest to step up to the mic is Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who took on The Late Late host in an epic rap battle, in front of bandleader Reggie Watts.

Usain Bolt stripped off his red silk gown to reveal a black Puma sweatsuit (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

James kept it smart in a charcoal grey suit (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

With James introduced as the “Dopest MC in an SUV”, he struts onto the stage wearing a smart grey suit, and asks Usain, “you ready?”

The 30-year-old sportsman, dressed in a black Puma tracksuit and described as “the man who drops no bars”, claims he was “born ready” going on to inform James “all I do is win”.

Their lyrical battle soon gets dirty, with James throwing out the backhand complement: “You have 14 gold medals, less than Michael Phelps”.

Taking no prisoners, Usain retorts: “I run my race in 10 seconds, you last that long in bed”.

The gents faced off on the stage, using their words as weapons (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

"What's it like to have a career people only remember every four years?" (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

"Most people in here think they're watching the Kevin James Show" (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

Ending with the lyric, “My neck is starting to hurt”, the 6ft 5” champion then unzips his top to reveal a bevy of gold medals which he cheekily hangs around the 38-year-old hosts’ neck.

He then goes on to mock the comedian telling him his next job will be for “Uber” and lays the final blow: “You only can outrun me if someone yells ‘dinner’”.

Pulling his winning victory pose, Usain Bolt – whose documentary ‘I Am Bolt’ comes out later this month - is named the winner by the cheering audience.

James told Usain he could always apply to be his PA to fetch him coffee when he needed a new career (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

Reggie Watts oversaw proceedings on the stage (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

With Usain crowned winner, he was quick to strike his trademark victory bow pose (Image: James Corden The Late Late Show)

Meanwhile, it was announced on Tuesday that James Corden will be hosting Grammy Awards 2017 in February, replacing LL Cool J after his five year stint at the helm.

The Late Late Show star has described himself as "seriously lucky" to be taking control of proceedings at America's biggest music prize-giving ceremony.

Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow said: "He's got big shoes to fill after the magnificent run we had with LL Cool J, but James Corden is a commanding, dynamic showman who, we believe, is perfect to host the Grammy Awards."